The Graduate Entry Programme (GEP) is a four-year programme. It allows graduates with a relevant first degree in a biological or animal science subject to attain a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVM&S) degree and register as a veterinary surgeon.

Graduation from this programme will make you eligible for registration with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). You will then be able to practice veterinary medicine in the UK.

How will I learn?

You will be taught through a combination of:

• lectures
• small-group teaching tutorials
• practical work
• case-based learning

Our virtual learning environments will support your studies. These include:

• a virtual farm
• a virtual post-mortem room
• a virtual hospital
• a virtual pharmacy

Career opportunities

This programme will train and prepare you for a career as a veterinary practitioner, either in general practice or in a specialised field of practice, such as:

• small animal
• farm animal
• equine
• exotic animal

It also prepares you for further training in a specialised clinical field.

Opportunities exist for you to get involved in:

• wildlife disease prevention
• endangered species conservation
• government service
• livestock husbandry education in the developing world